Signal.



J. E. MONIGHAN.

SIGNAL.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 11. 1915.

lnfvnt'vd May 721, 1918.

JUH' 14420005 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN nmnax MONIGHAN, of TOLEDO, OHIO.

SIGNAL.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented May 21, 1918.

Application filed March 11, 1918. Serial 1i 0. 88,595.

' more particularly to a visible signal especially designed for use byfishermen when fishing at night for giving a signal when a fish bites atthe bait carried bythe end of the fishing line.

The invention has for its primary object to provide a simple andinexpensive signal of this character ap li cable to a fishing pole orrod and operable y pull exerted upon the fishing line.

With this and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novelcombination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully hereinafterdescribed in the following specification and accompanying drawings, inwhich,

Figure 1 represents a top plan view of the improved signal,

Fig. 2 represents a longitudinal sectional view therethrough,

Fig. 3 represents a transverse sectional View on a line 33 of Fig. 2,

Fig. 4. represents a fragmental side elevation of the signal.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference numeralsindicate similar parts throughout the several views thereof, the numeral5 indicates a cylindrical casiigg having open ends over which are secureto movable caps 6. A bow 7 is secured laterally of the casing 5, and isconnected with a curved plate 8 adaptedto be secured beneath the usual.reel-securing rings, with which fishing rods are ordinarily equip ed.The side of the casing 5 opposite t e plate 8 is formed with a laterallyprojecting tubular extension 9, in the outer open end of which isarranged the lens 10, through which the light rays from an elec- Thebase 12 of the lamp is ositioned in a socket 13, secured in the tu ularextension 9, and the substantially parabolic reflector 14 is ar-l linecarries the usual bait.

ranged in the extension behind the bulb on the lamp 11.

An electric battery 15 is arranged in the casing 5, and one of the poles16 thereof is engaged with the angular spring arm 17 of a conductor 18,arranged within the casing 5 and terminating adjacent the inner end .ofthe base 12 of the lamp in a spring contact 19, ada ted for enga ementwith the center electro e of the lamp ase 12. The opposite pole of thebattery 15 is connected with a conductor 20, which extendslongitudinally within the casing 5 and is connected with a sprin contactarm 21 extending between the wal of the tubular extension 9 and thesocket 13. The spring contact 21 is movable against an arm 22electrically connected with the socket 13 for completing the circuit tothe lamp 11 for lighting the latter. I

The spring contact 21 is moved against the arm 22 by a slide rod 23slidably mounted in a guide 24 carried by the tubular extension 9 andengaging at its exposed end with a cam or eccentric 25 secured upon ashaft 26. The slide rod 23 is normally retained in outwardly extended orinoperative position by the tension of a spring 27, engaged at one endwith the guide 24, and at its opposite end with an integral collar 28formed upon the slide rod 23.

The shaft 26 is supported in a substantially U-shaped bearing 29 carriedby the tubular casing 5 and one end thereof is connected with anoperatin crank arm 30, having an aperture in the rec end thereof inwhich is secured one end of the fishing line 31. The line 31extendslongitudinally of the casing 5 toward the outer end of thefishing rod, (not shown) and is received in an apertured guide 31secured to the casing 5 in spaced relation to the extremity of'the arm30.

In use, the signal is attached to a fishing rod by engaging the rings,ordinarily provided for securing the fishing line reel, over the ends ofthe plate 8. The fishing line 31 is secured to the outer free end of thearm 30, extends forwardly through the gulde 32 and the guides ordinarilyprovided upon the fishing rod, and the opposlte end of the A fish in aneffortto consume or escape with the bait pulls the fishing line 31longitudinally, thus rocking the shaft 26 and causing the slide rod23 tobe moved longitudinally by the rotary movement of the cam or eccentric25. During its longitudinal movement,the rod 23 engages the springcontact 21 and forces the latter against the relatively stationary arm22, thus completing the electrical circuit to the lamp 11 and lightingthe latter thus giving a signal. When the pull or tension upon the line31 is relieved, the rod 23 and shaft 26 are automatically returned tonormal position by the tension of the spring 27.

What I claim is A signal including a casing, an electric batteryarranged therein, a tubular extension projecting laterally of thecentral portion of the casing, a socket arranged in the extension, alamp fitted in the socket, a reflector supporting said socket, arelatively stationary contact" arm carried by said socket, a springcontact movable against the stationary contact arm, said arm beingelectrically connected with one electrode of said lamp, a conductorconnecting one pole of the battery with said spring contact, meanselectrically connecting the other pole of the battery with the otherelectrode of the lamp, a substantially U-shaped bearing member securedto said casing, a shaft journaled in said bearing member, a rod slidablymounted in said extension and adapted to engage said spring contactmember to move the latter into engagement with the relatively stationarycontact arm, an'integral collar carried by said rod, and a springconfined between the lateral extension and the collar and normallyretaining the slide rod in contact with the cam.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

Witnesses:

C. R. LEE, H. C. HATCHER.

